1. Treat of the Causes of the 1905 Revolution in Russia
Peasants got a taste for freedom and demanded more reform but this was eradicated under Alexander III. ... In 1894 Nicholas II took helm of the throne from his father Alexander III, who died at an early age on Nov 1 1894. ... The following quote comes from Nicholas who was talking to his cousin Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich after the death of Alexander III. ...
Tsar Alexander III and his wife Marie Fedorovna were against the match with the shy and unpopular girl even though Alix was their God Daughter. ... Things became bleak as Tsar Alexander III's illness worsened and exactly 10 days after Alix's arrival in Russia, he died. ... Through his grandfather Alexander III, Nicholas II made Alexei heir to one of the most vast and powerful empires in the world. ...
Vladimir Ulyanov Lenin Born on May 4, 1870 this son of a Russian nobleman was to have a great effect on the future of Russia and, the world. His father had been the son of a serf who had risen to the position of inspector of schools in Simbirsk. While his mother was the daughter o...
Page 1 The Extinction of Imperialist Russia There has always been a great mystery about the conclusion of the Imperial government. The only thing that the average person really knows about this subject is that Nicholas II and his family were captu...
When you hear of the country Russia, what do you think? Maybe of frozen tundras and constant snow storms, however Russia is much more versatile than most are aware. And this is because pre-world war, no one took notice to Russia or were too afraid to venture there themselves. Russia is actually the ...
The Ghosts of Vilnius In December 2001, Lithuanian workers made a strange discovery. On the side of a hill at Siaures Miestelis, north of Vilnius (the modern town of Vilna), they were surprised to uncover a multitude of skeletons, all piled haphazardly in a communal pit. Among the remains they di...
Introduction The following historical inquiry looks at the key reasons for the fall of the Romanovs dynasty in Russia. The issue will be discussed, as it is one of the most important events during the 20th century in Russia. "It is history that provides a stimulating new approach to an understa...